Nat King Cole
Born:
03/17/1919
City:
Montgomery
Region:
Alabama
Country:
USA
Died:
02/15/1965
Years Active:
1935-1965
Genre(s):
Instruments:
Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Associated Artists:
Image Credit:
William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
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Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was one of the first black Americans to host a television variety show and has maintained worldwide popularity since his death.
